Early education and childcare
Local funding formula
Early Years Funding Rates
The rates for April 2025 onwards have been agreed.
The new rates from April 2025 are available here.
Budget
The Local Authority is required by legislation to issue all providers with an indicative budget at the beginning of the financial year. [Statutory Guidance - A4.2]
The budget should broadly reflect the anticipated total number of hours that will be claimed. It is also a requirement to adjust budgets to reflect actuals within the financial year.
In Norfolk, we have provided a calculator for providers to determine their indicative budget for 2024-25 Early Education funding.